To monitor, comment and advise AIPPI on policy and legal frameworks relating to the WTO/TRIPS Agreement and its implementation, including:

· study of, and advice to the Bureau and AIPPI members on, proposed amendments of or additions
to the TRIPS Agreement
· monitoring international developments which impact on the WTO position/negotiations on TRIPS
· monitoring activities of other international and regional bodies (GOs and NGOs) in relation to WTO/TRIPS

(the Field).
To advise the Bureau of:
· developments in the Field meriting an AIPPI position, including any further study or analysis necessary or desirable to determine an AIPPI position;
· possible avenues for cooperation with GOs and other NGOs in the Field.

To identify, select and provide the Bureau key documents relevant to the Fieldi, including:
· WTO/TRIPS documentation
· other documents of general interest on TRIPS related issues

To serve as a resource for AIPPI when positions relevant to the Field are conveyed by AIPPI, including, in the absence of an existing AIPPI position, to formulate a position if requested by the Bureau.

At the request of the Bureau, submit or represent, or instruct other AIPPI representatives, as to AIPPI’s position in international fora, including meetings of WIPO, WTO and other meetings of GOs and NGOs.

Standing Committee

Substantive Patent Law Treaty

Traité du Droit Matériel des Brevets

Abkommen über das materielle Patentrecht

To monitor, study and advise on the development of the Draft Substantive Patent Law Treaty and Regulations under the Substantive Patent Law (SPLT).

To formulate, and with the approval of the Bureau to submit and represent AIPPI’s standpoint at WIPO Meetings (particularly SCP).

To prepare Questionnaire(s), analyse the comments of National/Regional Groups and prepare Resolutions if necessary.

Documentation:

Assemble all drafts of and all published comments – also from other NGOs – on SPLT.

Reporting:

o Report in detail draft and all later drafts of SPLT and Regulations to the Bureau.
o To provide within 1 month a written Report on all Meetings attended.
o Report on matters of special interest in the field.

To monitor, comment and advise AIPPI on policy and legal frameworks relating to IP and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (GRTK), including:
• review of policy initiatives, and proposed regulatory and legislative changes
• review of regulatory and judicial decisions
• submission of comments and recommendations to the Bureau reflecting an appropriate balance between the interests of various stakeholders

(the Field)
To advise the Bureau of:
• developments in the Field meriting an AIPPI position, including any further study or analysis necessary or desirable to determine an AIPPI position;
• possible avenues for cooperation with GOs and other NGOs in the Field.
To identify, select and provide to the Bureau key documentation relevant to the Field , including:
• all drafts of and all published comments – also from other NGOs – on the GRTK.

To serve as a resource for AIPPI when positions relevant to the Field are conveyed by AIPPI, including, in the absence of an existing AIPPI position, to formulate a position if requested by the Bureau.

At the request of the Bureau, submit or represent, or instruct other AIPPI representatives, as to AIPPI’s position in international fora, including meetings of WIPO, CBD, UNESCO and related UN Meetings.